EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Education
June 17, 2026
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on June 17, 2026 at 6:30 am in the Central Office Board Room.
Present: Bill Huberty, Morgan Grimm, Sarah Brugman, Kyle Caven, Brian Brown,
Bruce Nelson, Val Morton
Absent:
Also Present: Cory Jenness, Alyssa Enderson, Tracie Christensen, Kari Menefee, Dan Hewitt
Kyle Caven, Board President called the meeting to order at 6:30 am.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Huberty to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Brown. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community requested to speak.
CONSENT ITEMS: SBO Enderson presented the consent items and reports. Nelson motioned to approve the consent items including: May board minutes, Claims, Board Reports, and bids for Obsolete Equipment. Seconded by Grimm. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed Board policies 604.1-605.1R1 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Brugman to approve second reading. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies- Financial Policy Primer that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular July board meeting.
Resolution for SAVE Bonds: Motion by Grimm to approve the Resolution Fixing Date for a Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $2,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds. Public Hearing will be held July 15 at 6:30 AM. Seconded by Nelson; Ayes: Caven, Brown, Morton, Nelson, Grimm, Brugman, and Huberty, Nays: None. The motion passed by a vote of 7/0.
New Elementary Location Contract: Motion by Grimm to table the Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Kassels until the next open board meeting. Seconded by Bruce. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Handbook Changes: Changes to the FY27 Handbooks were presented and discussed. Handbooks will be approved at the regular July board meeting.
Personnel: Morton to approve hires and resignations as presented. Seconded by Huberty. Vote: Caven- Nay, Brown- Nay, Morton- Aye, Huberty- Aye, Brugman- Nay, Grimm- Nay, Nelson- Nay.
Motion by Brugman to approve the following resignations: Anika Stearns- MS Cross Country Coach, Kyle Chieng- HS Vocal Teacher, Ashley Moe- West Nurse, Anna Fank- Summer cleaning custodian, Ted Riley- Girls HS Golf Coach, and Rhonda Sargent- paraprofessional. Seconded by Caven. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. Discussion was held on potential new hire. Motion by Morton to approve the new hire: Cameron Arnold- HS Science Teacher. Seconded by Huberty. Vote: Caven- Nay, Brown- Aye, Morton- Aye, Huberty- Aye, Brugman- Aye, Grimm- Aye, Nelson- Aye. Motion carried.
Open Enrollment Requests: None
TEACHING & LEARNING
Administrative Reports: Building Administrators shared their monthly reports. Activity Director Hewitt presented the monthly athletic report.
Board Learning: None
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Next Regular Board Meeting is July 15 at 6:30 AM
Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- Caven appreciated the slideshow format shown by building principals. Nelson questioned the timing of approval of the Elementary Real Estate Agreement.
ADJOURNMENT: Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 am. Second Brown. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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